Bula Golfers. The dawning of May each year bring us closer to major golfing events which fills the season's calendar of both the National Men's and Women's Golf Fiji and all clubs affiliated to the parent bodies Starting the trend today will be the Nadi GC which hosts the Vodafone 18 holes Western Open stroke event open to all financial playing members and associated members of other golf clubs.
The Lautoka Golf Club, the Blue Gas season opening event is schedule for today.
The Pearl 18 holes championship course at Pacific Harbour will tomorrow host a four-member team ambrose starting at 10am. The short-gun start event has attracted a huge entry of golfers.
Reports are that this great course is in top condition in readiness for the major Vodafone Fiji Open in June.
Major events
This year the Vodafone Fiji Open Pro-Am event played over 72 holes will feature Australian, New Zealand, Korean and local professional and amateur golfers.
It will be held over four days at the Pearl Championship Golf and Country Club, Pacific Harbour, Deuba, Fiji.
This tournament is scheduled for Friday June 13 through to Monday June 16.
Official entry forms are in circulations at all golf clubs affiliated to National Golf and available through the NGF email on ngfconnect.com.fj mailto:ngfconnect.com.fj>.
The F$180 entry per player includes opening cocktail on June 12, a traditional Fijian welcoming ceremony and dinner on June 14 and of course the Fiji Open shirt to top assortment of prizes. The first 160 players received will be considered with no late entry accepted.
Preceding the Vodafone Fiji Open the Denarau Racquet Golf and Country Club hosts the Denarau Pro-Am Open 36 holes on June 7-8. The $15000 purse event for professional and top amateur prizes for mens's A, B, C, grades and women's grade as well is a drawcard.
Entry forms are in circulation to all clubs. Entry fee for professionals is $270 while $290 for amateur golferas. Entry fees include all the frills — welcoming and prize functions, a night of sumptuous dinner and top golf shirts.
RULES OF THE WEEK
Rule 20-1
The above rules clearly define the method of lifting a ball for the purpose of dropping or to place the ball in its original sport - the first rule refers to the position of the ball that must be marked before it is lifted under a rule that requires it to be replaced or dropped. If it is not marked, the player incurs a penalty of one stroke and the ball must be replaced.
Dropping and re-dropping Rule 20-2
The ball must be dropped by the player himself, he must stand erect, hold the ball at shoulder height and arm's length and drop it. If a ball is dropped by any other person or in any other manner and the error is not corrected the player incurs a penalty of one stroke. Good golfing week to you all.